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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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